[4] It broadcasts, Zion FM, a Christian radio programme in the Tamil language.

[5] The church was one of the sites affected during the terror attacks which occurred on Easter Sunday on 21 April 2019.

The bomber was prevented from entering the church by Ramesh Raju, one of the worshippers, who died in the explosion outside the building.

"[13] President Maithripala Sirisena visited the church on 9 May alongside other politicians to inspect the damage.

[14] Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, visited the church on 15 June alongside Catholics to "spread love and brotherhood among those who left the world and among those who sustained injuries".